Robotics Industry Insights
Industry : Robot Manufacturing
Next-Gen Assembly Robots Turn Heads
by Tanya M. Anandan, Contributing Editor
POSTED: 12/15/2016
Forget what you think you know about assembly robots. How they look and move. Newcomers are about to change perceptions.
The Business of Automation, Betting on Robots
by Tanya M. Anandan, Contributing Editor
POSTED: 05/19/2016
Once again, the robotics industry broke its own record. In 2015, worldwide industrial robot sales rose by 8 percent...
Calculating Your ROI for Robotic Automation: Cost vs. Cash Flow
by Tanya M. Anandan, Contributing Editor
POSTED: 03/19/2015
Your customers want it faster, better, cheaper. Your competitors are closing in. And the stakes are getting higher.
One and Only Automation Showcase for Robotics, Vision and Motion Control
by Tanya M. Anandan, Contributing Editor
POSTED: 02/26/2015
Automation is becoming a contact sport. No longer are the machines over there and the humans here.
Service Robots – Getting Successfully Established
by International Federation of Robotics, Statistical Department
POSTED: 09/16/2010
The robot companion still a vision?
Positive Action: One Robot Integrator's Unique Response to the Economy
by (staff interview with) Keith Wanner, President, RobotWorx
POSTED: 03/04/2009
RIA: How is the economy affecting the used robot market? KW: This is a good time to be in the used robot market. There are a lot of robots available from companies that are downsizing - newer models with fewer hours. At the same time,
by Brian Huse, Director, Marketing & PR, Robotic Industries Association
POSTED: 01/02/2009
Is your company recession proof? Last year wasn’t so bad for some RIA members. Many had big months in the fall even while consumer spending dried up in the broader economy. One industrial cable company had a terrific October
SOLUTIONS FOR LEAN MANUFACTURING: INTEGRATING ROBOTIC AUTOMATION WITH BUSINESS SYSTEMS
by Brette Christe, Technical Writer
POSTED: 11/14/2008
If lean manufacturing is a goal, it may be a good idea to investigate automation solutions that integrate with business systems. This method combines a business’s network and software with machinery and automation equipment. The benefit of this approach is manufacturing systems that are easier to control and
Robotic Paint Automation for Smaller Industrial Operations
by Mark Freels, Paint Business Development Manager, Robotics Division
POSTED: 11/03/2008
Recent advancements have made paint and coating robots highly affordable and useable Painting robots and industrial robots in general have
Forging New Relationships for the Robotics Industry
by Jeff Burnstein, Executive Vice President
POSTED: 09/16/2008
One of our main goals at RIA is to educate our members and others interested in robotics about new opportunities and “what’s next” for robotics applications. In order to accomplish that goal, we sponsor shows and conferences, workshops, award programs, and the industry’s most comprehensive Web site, Robotics Online. All of
A Preview of the International Conference for Vision-Guided Robotics
by Bennett Brumson, Contributing Editor
POSTED: 09/03/2008
As robotic vision systems become increasingly powerful, more adaptable and less expensive, robot suppliers are incorporating them as a standard feature in systems provided to end-users. Robot suppliers, integrators and end-users have the opportunity to see, learn and contemplate the latest in vision-guided robotics at the International Conference for Vision-Guided
Robotics Online Clicking Strong for Members and Customers
by Brian Huse, Director, Marketing & PR
POSTED: 08/19/2008
Customer connections are thriving on Robotics Online where more than 4,900 clicks were recorded by advertisers in July, and a growing list of members received hot leads by way of RFQs and contacts from
Robotics Industry Forum Turns Networking into Connectioneering!
by Brian Huse, Director, Marketing & Public Relations
POSTED: 08/08/2008
Are you ready for a unique kind of networking that leads to new and improved business? On November 6, 2008, your RIA membership unlocks the door to Connectioneering at the Robotics Industry Forum in Orlando, Florida. Business
Strong, Consistent Robotic Welds Stand Up to Automotive Seat Tests
POSTED: 04/18/2008
Did you ever stop to think about all the safety considerations involved when you adjust a car seat for
Briggs & Stratton Introduces Automated Welding with ABB Robotic Docking System
POSTED: 04/18/2008
In 1996, the Specialty Products Division of Briggs & Stratton, located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, expanded its services after 15 years
